Organization : South African Institute of Chartered Accounts (SAICA)
Scholarship Name : Thuthuka Bursary Fund 2024
Applicable For : Black African and Coloured Students
Country : South Africa
Last Date : 31st August 2024
Website : https://www.saica.org.za/initiatives/thuthuka/apply-to-the-thuthuka-bursary-fund
What is SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund?
Are you a student looking for funds to fulfil your dream of becoming a chartered accountant? SAICA Thuthuka bursaries are awarded for undergraduate BCom Accounting degrees, to students who come from disadvantaged communities. Applicants will be considered according to academic performance, National Benchmark Test (NBT) results and financial need as determined by the NSFAS financial means test. The closing date for the applications is August 31st 2024.
Related / Similar Bursary : Richfield Students Bursary Application
Eligibility of SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund
You qualify to apply to join the Thuthuka programme if you:
** are a South African citizen
** are Black African or Coloured
** are either in Grade 12, have been out of school (with Matric) for no more than two years or are a university student studying a CA-stream BCom degree
** have obtained at least 60% (5 or above on the NSC scale of achievement) in Mathematics in Grade 11 (Maths Literacy and Technical Maths learners are NOT considered)
** have applied (or are in the process of applying) for a BCom Accounting (CA-stream) degree at a SAICA accredited university offering the Thuthuka programme.
** come from a family with a combined family income of R350 000 per annum or less
** write the National Benchmark Tests (NBT)*
How To Apply For SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund?
The funding application is for the 2025 academic year. All fields marked in red are compulsory
Apply Here : https://www.thuthukabursaryfund.co.za/
Note:
Successful applicants will be required to sign a contract with both Thuthuka Education and Upliftment Fund (TEUF) and National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the purpose of being awarded a bursary.
Thuthuka Bursary cannot be used to pay for existing loans or debts. Applicants will be considered according to academic performance, National Benchmark Test (NBT) results and financial need as determined by the NSFAS financial means test.
Your application remains incomplete if:
** The consent form is not signed or
** All required documents are not uploaded.
Documents Required For SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund
** Signed consent form
** Applicant’s ID
** Parent(s)’/Guardian(s)’ ID
** Parent(s)’/Guardian(s)’ salary slip
** Copies of ID documents of persons dependent on family income
** Final Grade 11 results
** Final Grade 12 results (if completed Grade 12)
** Full university transcript (if already at University)
** University provisional acceptance letter (if you are still in high school).
What is the Last Date of SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund?
Last Date of SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund is August 31st 2024.